Eileen
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Eileen: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Eileen: Recorded since 1945, it reached #17 in 1964, and it stood at #443 in 2025.
Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #916 |
| 1997 | #1365 |
| 1998 | #1165 |
| 1999 | #1160 |
| 2000 | #1389 |
| 2001 | #1107 |
| 2002 | #1245 |
| 2003 | #996 |
| 2004 | #1617 |
| 2005 | #1165 |
| 2006 | #1585 |
| 2007 | #1656 |
| 2008 | #1391 |
| 2009 | #1467 |
| 2010 | #1653 |
| 2011 | #1665 |
| 2012 | #1583 |
| 2013 | #1220 |
| 2014 | #1272 |
| 2015 | #1204 |
| 2016 | #1211 |
| 2017 | #1457 |
| 2018 | #2090 |
| 2019 | #1316 |
| 2020 | #1238 |
| 2021 | #1069 |
| 2022 | #876 |
| 2023 | #888 |
| 2024 | #855 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 73 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.
In 2025: #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #501 among girls in Norway.
Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #324 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #501 among girls in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #17 in Republic of Ireland in 1965.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #855 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #888 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #876 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #1069 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #1238 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #1316 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #2090 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #1457 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #1211 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #1204 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #1272 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #1220 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #1583 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #1665 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #1653 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #1467 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #1391 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1656 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #1585 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1165 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1617 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #996 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1245 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1107 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #1389 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #1160 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1165 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #1365 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #916 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #446 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #426 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #440 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #330 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #364 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #439 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #318 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #339 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #343 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #348 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #344 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #314 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #501 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #265 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #371 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #362 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #354 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #471 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #451 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #396 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #372 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #482 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #487 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #554 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #384 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #544 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #590 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #552 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #422 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #567 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #535 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #498 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #394 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #457 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #394 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #428 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #498 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #373 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #491 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #352 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #321 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #432 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #432 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #364 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #371 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #390 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #367 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #364 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #510 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #495 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #354 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #393 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #295 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #335 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #356 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #326 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #304 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #363 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #304 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #413 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #224 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #334 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #347 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #259 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #457 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #419 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #491 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #390 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | Norway | female | #363 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #399 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #450 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | Norway | female | #453 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | Norway | female | #448 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #348 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #308 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | Norway | female | #301 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #300 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1952 | Norway | female | #364 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1951 | Norway | female | #390 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1950 | Norway | female | #260 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1949 | Norway | female | #300 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1948 | Norway | female | #256 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1947 | Norway | female | #349 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1946 | Norway | female | #368 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1945 | Norway | female | #324 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #443 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #372 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #445 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #357 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #322 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #255 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #421 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #336 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #396 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #448 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #362 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #494 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #374 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #677 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #266 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #395 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #284 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #230 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #404 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #345 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #347 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #340 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #263 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #238 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #225 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #227 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #267 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #156 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #167 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #114 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #125 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #113 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #161 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #115 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #112 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #99 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #105 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #96 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #95 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #83 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #92 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #77 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #76 | 112 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #66 | 140 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #75 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #62 | 148 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #52 | 170 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #50 | 175 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #45 | 187 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #46 | 194 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #38 | 220 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #31 | 240 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #27 | 249 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #26 | 245 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #22 | 276 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #21 | 308 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 313 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 367 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 344 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #638 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #17 in Republic of Ireland in 1965. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.